Renewing the Church and Her Mission in a ‘Year of Faith’ - Jesus founded his Church to be a light to the nations. Our baptism calls us to form our hearts and minds in the light of God’s truth and to bring others to believe in him. This presentation will remind us of the importanceof the part we play in the mission of the Church.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
“By Faith, We Too Live” - Pope Benedict XVI invites us in Porta Fidei to join Mary and the saints in “the living recognition of the Lord Jesus.” What is your personal genealogy of faith?
Dr. Louis P. De Angelo, Associate Superintendent, Catholic Schools, Diocese of Wilmington
Technology: It’s a Faith Thing - Participants will be exposed to Web 2.0 tools that can enhance the religion curriculum, including discussion and examples of how to expand the walls of the classroom through connected learning.
Patricia O’Donnell, Principal, St. Patrick School, Malvern
Opening the Door of Faith: The Catechism as a Vital Tool of the New Evangelization - Participants will be invited to consider practical catechetical approaches to placing the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the service of assisting others to better know, love and serve Jesus Christ. and understanding the Catholic faith.
Dr. Jem Sullivan, Professor, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC
Liturgy As Faith’s YES - Drawing on the symbols and imagery of Baptism and Eucharist, participants will come to a deeper understanding of how to live the Paschal Mystery better in their daily lives.
Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S., Director, Institute for Liturgical Ministry, Dayton, OH
Saint Augustine of Hippo: An Inspirational Journey of Faith - St. Augustine of Hippo, a 5th century North African Bishop, has inspired parishioners, popes and people across the centuries and around the globe. This presentation will focus on an inspirational Journey of faith to God as revealed in his autobiography, The Confessions.
Rev. Joseph L. Farrell, OSA, Associate Vice-President for Mission and Ministry, Villanova University
Vatican II: An Enduring Resource For Knowing and Living the Faith - The Year of Faith invites us to learn anew from the documents of the Second Vatican Council. This presentation will guide the listeners to the theological ‘pulse points’ of the documents as a constant resource for knowing and living the faith of the Church.
Rev. Gerald Dennis Gill, Director of the Office for Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Following the Truth in Joy: Reflections on our Christian Life and Mission - Christianity is not a “religion of the book” or a belief in a set of ideas. It is an encounter and relationship with the living God in Christ. This talk will center on the great adventure of Christian living and the beauty of knowing Jesus Christ and telling others about our friendship with him.
Archbishop José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles
Attention, Please! Engaging Children in Faith in a Culture of Distractions - This workshop, presented by a child psychologist and veteran catechist, will discuss the latest research on attention and provide practical ways to engage children in learning about their faith.
Dr. Joseph White, Child Psychologist and Catechetical Consultant, Our Sunday Visitor
Liturgical Art and Architecture: The Faith for the Eyes - More than a meeting house alone, a Catholic church building presents to the eyes of the worshiper a delightful visual display of the Faith, reaching the soul in a way that words alone cannot and giving worshipers a foretaste of heaven through sign and symbol.
Dr. Denis R. McNamara, Assistant Director and Faculty Member , Liturgical Institute of University of Saint Mary of Lake, Mundelein
Teaching Our Children Well - The starting point of Catholic education is our identity “in the image and likeness of God.” How we grow, learn and “become” flows directly from who we are and why we exist. This presentation will explore how parents, family, teachers, neighbors play complementary roles in teaching our children well.
Damon Owens, Executive Director, Theology of the Body Institute, Founder, God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage
Building Bridges in a Church of Many Faces - Bridges change the view of landscape but also of those who walk across them. We will share impressions and ideas on discovering points of communication and creating bridges with those with whom we minister.
Sr. Rosa Monique Peña, OP, Bilingual Consultant, William H. Sadlier, Inc.
*Sponsored by William H. Sadlier, Inc.